July 6, 2011 Archive

Books

• Book Review: Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson

  Robopocalypse starts out with a lot of potential, but ultimately doesn't live up to it.

  Review in Books — by Scott Schriefer — on Jul 06, 2011

• Book Review: Giants of Rock: Led Zeppelin Box Set by Guitar World Editors

  A plethora of Led Zep items from Guitar World magazine.

  Review in Books — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 06, 2011

• Book Review: Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History by Ben Mezrich

  Novel-like style of true story of theft of lunar material follows author's previously successful approach.

  Review in Books — by Tim Gebhart — on Jul 06, 2011

• Interview with Gerald Elias, Author of Death and the Maiden

  "If you’ve ever played in a string quartet, you’ll know it doesn’t take very long before everyone wants to kill each other."

  Interview in Books — by Mayra Calvani — on Jul 06, 2011

• Book Review: More Cooning with Cooners, Edited by Kalev Ericson

  A smartly designed book whose selection and sequencing leads the reader to places you may not expect to go. It may enchant you. It may disturb you.

  Review in Books — by Pat Padua — on Jul 06, 2011

• Book Review: Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs: A True Story of Bad Breaks and Small Miracles by Heather Lende

  A memoir about perseverance and patience.

  Review in Books — by Irenesroth — on Jul 06, 2011

Music

• Music Review: Cut Copy - Zonoscope

  Take a journey to the center of your mind with Cut Copy.

  Review in Music — by GutterCandy — on Jul 06, 2011

• Music Review: Paul Simon - Paul Simon, There Goes Rhymin' Simon, Live Rhymin', Still Crazy After All These Years

  Paul Simon's first four solo albums, remastered with bonus tracks.

  Review in Music — by Greg Barbrick — on Jul 06, 2011

• Music Review: She Wants Revenge - Valleyheart

  She Wants Revenge revisit the 1980s, but create something for the 2010s.

  Review in Music — by GutterCandy — on Jul 06, 2011

• Music Review: A Tribute to Billie Holiday-Various Artists

  Contemporary artists cover Lady Day classics

  Review in Music — by Jack Goodstein — on Jul 06, 2011

• Music Review: Paul Simon - There Goes Rhymin' Simon

  Columbia/Legacy Recordings has just reissued There Goes Rhymin' Simon plus three other classic Paul Simon solo albums.

  Review in Music — by David Bowling — on Jul 06, 2011

• American Idol's Pia Toscano Signs With Interscope Records

  American Idol season 10 contestant Pia Toscano lands a record deal with Interscope Records.

  News in Music — by Kirsten Coachman — on Jul 06, 2011

• Music Review: Neil Young – A Treasure

  Music of the heartland, as sung by an iconic storyteller.

  Review in Music — by Joseph Timmons — on Jul 06, 2011

Video

• TV Review: Men of a Certain Age - "Hold Your Finish"

  The Men of a Certain Age experience growth and maturity as they begin their next phases.

  Review in Video — by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jul 06, 2011

• My Vendetta with V for Vendetta

  Whether you are looking for another comic book movie with Natalie Portman or just want to know what the deal is with Guy Fawkes, this movie has something for you.

  Opinion in Video — by B Loggers — on Jul 06, 2011

• DVD Review: The Herculoids - The Complete Series

  The Herculoids holds up quite well.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 06, 2011

• DVD review: The Making of the President: The 1960s

  Athena's three-disk DVD set is a fascinating snapshot of one of the most turbulent times in U.S. political history.

  Review in Video — by K. George — on Jul 06, 2011

• Blu-ray Review: The Eagle (2011)

  Quite entertaining, though lacking in character development.

  Review in Video — by Cinema Sentries — on Jul 06, 2011

Sci/Tech

• Hardware Review: Linksys E4200 Wireless-N Router

  Maximum Performance – Maximum Value: A review (and giveaway) of the Linksys E4200 Wireless-N Router

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Joseph Timmons — on Jul 06, 2011

• Review of Shiseido Bio-Performance Super Corrective Serum

  A Revolution in Regenerative Skincare by Shiseido

  Review in Sci/Tech — by Joseph Timmons — on Jul 06, 2011

• Script Kiddies Score With "The President is Dead!"

  Youthful hackers violated Twitter this Fourth of July weekend to claim that the President was dead.

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by John Lake — on Jul 06, 2011

Politics

• A Profile of Jon Huntsman, Jr.

  On the candidacy of GOP presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman, Jr.

  News in Politics — by George Sandeman — on Jul 06, 2011

• John Hancock Comes Back to Life, Not as a Zombie

  Hancock, whose signature has become synonymous with signature-making, returns from the crypt to give us a lecture in old-style English.

  Satire in Politics — by acacioppo — on Jul 06, 2011

• The UK NHS: Is it All About U-turns?

  What is it about health care that makes passions run so high, and politicians get so close to apoplectic fits?

  Opinion in Politics — by Hugo Minney — on Jul 06, 2011

• The Sum of Our Parts

  Politicians rely heavily on appeals to our prejudices and fears, among other emotions, in pushing their agenda. Should we let them?

  Opinion in Politics — by Sidney and Riley — on Jul 06, 2011

• Is UK a Mini-Europe, a Disfunctional Single Currency?

  Is UK a disfunctional single currency, with a rich productive South East and a bunch of "sick men"? It certainly looks that way

  Opinion in Politics — by Hugo Minney — on Jul 06, 2011

• A Skyrocketing Euro for a Deep Diving Europe

  How a strong euro paradoxically weakens Europe.

  Opinion in Politics — by Totaliberal — on Jul 06, 2011

Gaming

• Nintendo Wii Review: ExerBeat

  Bring the fitness club to your living room.

  Review in Gaming — by Confessions of an Overworked Mom — on Jul 06, 2011

Sports

• NY Mets on the Road - To Live and Cry in LA

  In another universe we would be crying out there on the West Coast; This team seems different and they keep finding ways to win.

  Opinion in Sports — by Victor Lana — on Jul 06, 2011

Tastes

• Mediterranean Confetti Salad

  A colorful, quick, and super-healthy side dish.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Daphne Wotherspoon — on Jul 06, 2011

Culture

• Tips of My Fingers, Tips of My Toes

  Dressed to the nines, smile and firm handshake in place, passing out those smart business cards, part of me feels I will be found out before the canapes are done circulating.

  Opinion in Culture — by Lisa Alvarado — on Jul 06, 2011

• 3 Markets in 3 Days

  A review of three fashion, art and design markets in and around Brisbane City

  Review in Culture — by Sarah Fallon — on Jul 06, 2011

• Run Larry Crowne Run

  Sounds like Forrest Gump

  Review in Culture — by Danna Crawford — on Jul 06, 2011

• Public Radio Fundraising Could Use an Update

  This is for all of us who have to endure with pledge drives.

  Opinion in Culture — by Jerry Guarino — on Jul 06, 2011

• Starvation in the Horn of Africa: We Can Stop This Tragedy

  If everyone took in a Silent guest at your next meal lives in the Horn of Africa could be saved

  News in Culture — by William Lambers — on Jul 06, 2011

• There Is No Rejoycing In My Pain

  Dealing with faith in chronic pain and disability.

  Opinion in Culture — by Keith Brenneis — on Jul 06, 2011